U.G. Mitchell Walker
Full Name: U. G. Mitchell WalkerDate of birth: March 4, 1836
Date of death: January 20, 1890
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 3 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th (1) (2) | Democrat | Larissa / Cherokee | Cherokee, Houston |
(1) Larissa was a rural community in northeastern Cherokee County. The closing of a local college, and the founding of a new town on the nearby railroad line cost the community much of its population, though mail service continued until 1905. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) Walker did not attend after 3/1/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 3
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Larissa / Cherokee Counties in district: Cherokee, Houston |
(1) Larissa was a rural community in northeastern Cherokee County. The closing of a local college, and the founding of a new town on the nearby railroad line cost the community much of its population, though mail service continued until 1905. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) Walker did not attend after 3/1/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Other Resources
- U.G.M. Walker, Larissa, Cherokee County, born in Alabama, physician, age 40. Directory of the Members of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1873.
- Census of 1870 - U.G. Mitchell Walker, Cherokee County, post office Rusk, age 34, born circa 1836 in Alabama, doctor, living in household with Anna G. Walker.
Census of 1880 - U.G.M. Walker, Cherokee County, age 43, born circa 1837 in Alabama, physician, wife A.G. Walker. FamilySearch. 1870 1880 - Dr. U.G.M. Walker, birth date 3/4/1836, death date 1/20/1890, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County. Inscription: born Cahawba, Dallas County, Alabama. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. U.G.M. Walker, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. U.G.M. Walker, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
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13th R.S. - 1873
Bayland's Orphan Home on Galveston Bay, Select Finance Internal Improvements Military Affairs Towns and City Corporations |
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